UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen, middle, drops back for a pass as Utah defensive tackle Viliseni Fauonuku (98) goes in for a tackle in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Kim Raff)

UCLA quarterback Mike Fafaul (12) speaks with head coach Jim Mora before an NCAA college football game against Washington State in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

What’s next

UCLA (3-4, 1-3 Pac-12) vs. Utah (3-1, 6-1 Pac-12)

When: 1 p.m. PT

Where: Rose Bowl

Watch/listen: FOX/AM 570

UCLA update: Despite a serviceable performance from backup quarterback Mike Fafaul (24 for 40, 258 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs), the Bruins continued to struggle on offense in a 27-21 loss to Washington State last Saturday. UCLA, now on a two-game losing streak, had 294 total rushing yards in the past five games, including just 43 against the Cougars. The UCLA defense allowed an opponent to score more than 24 points in regulation for the first time this season. The Bruins held WSU’s high-powered offense, which entered Saturday’s game as the second-best passing offense in the country, to just 261 passing yards on a rainy night in Pullman, Washington. WSU quarterback Luke Falk was 28 for 48 for 261 yards and no touchdowns.

Utah’s last game: Utah earned bowl eligibility with a 19-14 win over Oregon State last Saturday and took over first place in the Pac-12 South. The Utes were far from perfect in the victory, gaining only four yards during the third quarter. Quarterback Troy Williams, a Narbonne alumnus, was only 4 for 13 for 42 yards on a windy day in Corvallis, Oregon. Running back Joe Williams, who returned after a month’s retirement, rushed for 179 yards on 34 carries.

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